Dwayne Johnson’s most radical transformation to embody an UFC champion

Dwayne The rock Johnson He has left his fans speechless with an extreme physical and emotional change for his role in ‘The Smashing Machine’, the new Biographical Drama of A24 directed by Benny Safdie.

This is how Dwayne Johnson is seen as Mark Kerr

In this film, Johnson plays Mark Kerr, legend of the mixed martial arts and former champion of the UFC, whose life was marked by glory in the octagon and the shadows outside of him.

The film is inspired by the 2002 HBO documentary that portrays the meteoric fighter’s career and its fight against analgesics.

A transformation that nobody expected

With wig, facial prostheses and a completely different accent, Johnson completely moves away from the polished physicist who turned him into an action star.

Even its musculature seems more contained, giving way to a more vulnerable and human version.

The first images of the actor on the set have caused shock in social networks, where many fans have even doubted that he is really.

“Is that The rock? I can’t believe it, ”reads among the hundreds of comments.

An acting challenge to the limit

‘The Smashing Machine’ not only demanded a change of appearance: it also represents one of the most dramatic papers of Johnson’s career.

The tape explores its relationship with Dawn Staples – interpreted by Emily Blunt— and his internal struggle to maintain the balance between fame, sport violence and his personal demons.

During filming, Johnson suffered a spectacular accident on the set. Although the details are still scarce, their followers wonder if this could put their participation in the project at risk.

For now, the only sure thing is that this interpretation marks a before and after in the actor’s career.